BANNER ELK, N.C. | The Young Harris College women's soccer team closed out its regular season with a 0-0 draw against Lees-McRae College on Saturday (Oct. 24) afternoon at Tate Field.
The Mountain Lions finished the regular season with an 11-3-2 overall record and a 10-1-2 record in Conference Carolinas play, securing the No. 4 seed as they enter the conference tournament.
Young Harris controlled the offensive attack throughout the match, outshooting Lees-McRae 14-2, including a 5-1 advantage in shots on goal.
Faith Niebrugge led the Mountain Lions with five shots with two on goal, while
Alessandra Brown added three shots and Deva Menendez Soberon recorded two.
Defensively, the Mountain Lions held the Bobcats to just two shots, both coming in the first half. Young Harris also held an 8-0 advantage in corner kicks.
Emily Jantz played all 90 minutes in goal, recording one save to secure the shutout.Â
The Mountain Lions will get a bye for the first round of the Conference Carolinas Tournament, and will return to action when they host the winner of No. 12 Southern Wesleyan at No. 5 Belmont Abbey on Saturday (Oct. 31) afternoon at 4 p.m.
